By Jennifer McDougall Are you and your sweetheart looking for something fun to do, and would prefer not to be in an alcohol or drug infused environment? Well, that’s simple. Here are…
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By Jennifer McDougall The end of the year has come and now is the perfect time to reflect back on all the experiences, lessons learned, and memorable moments you had throughout the…
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By Jennifer McDougall You can feel it explode from your very core and spread through your entire body. Your heart is racing at an excessive rate and that tightness in the center…
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By Jennifer McDougall When someone you know is battling an addiction and desperately needs help changing their current conditions and lifestyle the last thing they need is to be influenced by an…
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By Jennifer McDougall 1. PLAN THE DAY/NIGHT AHEAD OF TIME There is no need to feel obligated to attend every party that you’re invited to. Find the crowd who is most sympathetic…
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By Jennifer McDougall It is possible to still have a nightlife even though you are sober. When the sun goes down and the night sky begins to settle in you may start…
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By Jennifer McDougall Wouldn’t it be great if fear would get out of the way so that we could make the moves we spend hours daydreaming about? Well, I have 10 suggestions…
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By Jennifer McDougall Getting sober is one of the best decisions you will ever make. But what if your friends and family aren’t very supportive and think that instead of getting sober…
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By Jennifer McDougall How we feel and the circumstances of our lives can depend a lot on who we choose to surround ourselves with. The crucial question is asking yourself whether or…
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The word addict carries with it a stigma that the possibility of overcoming of drug dependence is somehow impossible or unobtainable. One of the key philosophies of the treatment offered at Passages…
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Adjusting to sobriety is difficult. After being in a structured environment through rehab and then returning home, some people struggle with not having someone else help make all their decisions. Thankfully, there…
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Exercise is a very crucial component for an individual recovering from any alcohol or drug abuse. Years of dependency on drugs and alcohol severely diminish your physical state and health, often leading…
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If you are recently out of rehab or newly sober, re-entering the workforce can be refreshing and a steady, grounding return to normalcy. However, it can present specific stressors or challenges. Nevertheless,…
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Whenever we begin journeying a positive path, we can grow weary along the way from time to time. In the days, weeks and months following alcohol or drug recovery, there might be…
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When dependency has been successfully stopped through an alcohol and drug recovery program, previously dependent individuals take the first steps in the journey of their new, sober lives. This transitional period can…
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After treatment, recovered individuals head back to their home environment. For some, this transition can be anxiety producing, as previously dependent individuals may worry about stepping into a new life of sobriety.…
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The transition period that follows drug or alcohol recovery is an important one. During this crucial intermediary phase, you embark on a life free of drugs and alcohol dependency and set the…
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During the time period after completing an inpatient recovery program, adjustments may need to be made as you return to the routine of daily living. The transitional period offers an opportunity for…